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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1927

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Electrical Surveying of Local Mining Leases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Clark, who is interested in the development of mining leases at the northern end of the field, said to-day that the geophysical survey…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

R. Casey, a miner at the Proprietary, had a big toe bruised and lacerated by a stone falling on it when he was at work on the 1100ft. level…

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Miners Disobey Order to Return to Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

Notwithstanding the fact that the Federal Council of the Miners' Federation has ordered them to resume, and has stated that if the request is…

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Threat by Northern Miners to Declare Beer "Black" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

A threat to declare beer "black" has been made by the Northern miners. The Northern'Miners' Federation is making a number of claims…

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Winding Engine Smash Aberdare Extended Mine Will Have to Be Closed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 4

An accident to a winding engine at the Aberdare Extended colliery will necessitate the closing of the mine and 800 men being thrown out of…

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Mexican Mine Seized by a "Red Syndicate" 18 Americans and 11 Britons Barricaded in Homes (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, August 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

A message from Washington says that the United States. Consul at Guadaljara, Mexico, has advised the State Department that 18 Americans…

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Position at Block 14 All Ore From the Mine Treated at Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 3

The ore of the Block 14 Company is treated at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's mill, and a suspension of operations there would…

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The Price of Lead and Local Mines Move by Mr. Horsington to Arrange Relief Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. E. M. Horsington, Minister for Lands, on Saturday drew the attention of Mr. R. W. Cruickshanks, M.L.C., Minister for Labor and…

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Fire on a Steamer Anxious Time of Crew on Trip to Australia Coal Cargo Burning Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 4

With smoke issuing from her hatches and ventilators the British cargo steamer Otterpool berthed at Outer Harbor shortly before noon from…

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Diamond Hill Gold Mine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Bristow reported te-day that he had received a telegram from Melbourne in regard to the Diamond Hill goldmine, near Bendigo, in which…

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Mine Employees Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Huckell, when following his employment at the Zinc Corporation, as a motor driver to-day, had his right hand caught in the driving gear,…

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Gold Near Canberra Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

It is reported that gold has been found in the small village of Hall, ll miles from the Federal Capital. The authorities are maintaining strict…

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Mining Staffs' Association Registration Reported

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. Tingey, the secretary, reports, that at a meeting of the Mining Staffs' Association on Saturday night last intimation was given that the…

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Price of Metals and Local Mines No General Closing Says Sir David Gordon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

Satisfaction will be felt in mining and financial circles that although the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, and the Broken Hill…

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Mining Tenement Forfeited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

In the "Warden's Court this morning. before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. and warden. Thomas Bennetts was granted the forfeiture of a mining tenement…

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Football Week-end Association British Mine Beat Pinnacles

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 4

On Sunday last at the Pinnacles in boisterous weather, the British mine team defeated Pinnacles by 15 points. Mr. L. Hocking had charge of the…

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W.A. Goldfields Murder Evan Clarke to Get Reward Full Courty Decision Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 1

In the Full Court to-day judgment was entered for Evan Clarke in his claim for the reward of £1000 offered by the West Australian Government…

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South African Mines White Labor v. Black (A.p.a. Message.) Captown, August 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

The old controversy as to whether South Africa should follow Australia's white labor example has been renewed here by the suggestion of Labor…

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Mine Workers Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

The following persons were treated at the outpatients' department of the Hospital to-day:—Albert Groves, a miner at the Proprietary, for a…

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Mine Worker Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

B. C. Bocking was struck on a foot by a stone which rolled down a rill when he was working on the 100ft. level of the South mine last night…

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